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Craggy Shore Scene at Humbug Mountain State Park Beach (+7 insets!)

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Injuries on the Road
I mentioned that just before our trip, Steve hurt his knee and ankle and was forced to rest his leg. It took a lot longer for his injuries to heal because he needed to be up and around to tend to various trailer/truck jobs, but once he finally became a "potato", his body responded rapidly and within a week he was much better, and by the end of the trip he was able to resume most of his mobility. Wisely, we took it very slowly and it paid off. He still has a bit of soreness and stiffness from time to time but for the most part he's completely healed.

As for me…about a week from the end of our trip I noticed that my right foot was a little sore on the top and also a bit on the bottom. It felt like one of those times your foot hurts oddly and then it goes away inexplicably. Only, this time it didn't go away. Since I thought it was just that routine soreness that happens once in a while, I ignored it. After a few days I couldn't deny that a) it wasn't going away and b) it was getting worse, to the point of actual pain.

I couldn't imagine what I'd done to hurt my foot--no hard impacts, trips, falls, or obvious accidents. Nothing landed on it and I didn't twist it. That's why I'd initially ignored the slowly-increased ache. But it became obvious when I couldn't walk without a limp that I'd certainly done something to my foot and I'd better start focusing on healing.

A Very Slow Recovery
Unlike Steve's injuries, however, my foot didn't respond as well. I admit that I did use it more than I should have *shame-face*…I limped my way on a slow 3-mile macro photo walk the day before we came home and it was very annoyed with me by the time I got back to the trailer. Thus, I barely felt any improvement by the time we'd gotten home. Then I spent umpteen hours back and forth from the trailer to the house unpacking, etc., and that certainly didn't help whatsoever.

It was only when I'd finished my necessary trailer-house activities that I finally began to feel some improvement. I've been a proper (couch) potato whenever possible, keeping my foot elevated and being very careful to stay off my foot unless necessary. Now, in the week before we leave, the soreness has mostly abated and I'd say I'm at about 80-85% healed.

So what the heck happened? I did some reading and it turns out I most likely have an "overuse injury," along with a minor fracture somewhere in my foot and with some pulled ligaments caused by compensation. This injury is not all that uncommon in high-impact sports or dancing such as ballet. The strange thing is that I haven't been all that active during our trip. I purposely haven't gone overboard but apparently my foot felt otherwise.

Anyway, I'll continue to take it easy and hopefully by the time we're off on our next trip I'll be back to normal, though I will certainly be very careful to baby my foot for a while. Just because it doesn't hurt does not mean it's 100%. So cross your fingers that I am successful at achieving completely healed foot!

Today's Pictures: Another Set From Humbug Mountain State Park Beach!
What a lovely, serene experience it was to visit this wonderful beach. Who doesn't love a secluded beach experience without hordes of people?! The wind was pretty fierce later in the day but when I visited earlier in the day it was just blissful! :)

The main picture is a view of the jagged rocks tumbling into the sea from the left side of the beach. I shared a similar picture in my last set of pictures but this one is a panorama and shows a flock of seagulls who were relaxing there. I stood and watched them for a bit as they cleaned their feathers, pecked at the seaweed and walked around. It was nice to share this scene with them on such a lovely morning.

Insets include…
1) With focused determination, a little girl marches with intent to the edge of the water…
2) A super-wide panorama shows the lovely coast from the other direction shows a darling little girl running to join her sister who is digging in the wet sand…
3) The pair of girls crouch together as a nestled pair with the magnificent coastline in the background. They would soon stand up and return to the sand castles and moat they were working on and I got to watch surreptitiously through my Sony's wonderful zoom lens.
4) A still life starring a lovely bull kelp with its characteristic gas-filled bulb (this is called a pneumatocyst) and large, flat blades; this is an edible seaweed which can grow as large as 120 feet long!! On the right is a different kind of seaweed in lustrous green.
5) Another natural still-life with a strongly-textured rock and an open mussel shell that looks like angel wings
6) Monkey Flowers grow lushly alongside the magnificent driftwood in Brush Creek, which empties into the ocean near the left side of Humbug Mountain State Park beach.
7) The driftwood and Monkey Flowers were so beautiful, adorning Brush Creek as it flowed out to the sea.

Thanks to all of you for your visits, comments and stars! I hope that you all have a safe and wonderful week!

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26 comments

Joe, Son of the Rock said:

A well composed photograph, Janet. The craggy rocks look very imposing and create a great textural and colour contrast with the sand. The gulls add the ideal foreground interest. I love the dynamism of the waves breaking on the shore. All the best, Joe
3 years ago

Jeff Farley said:

An excellent shot Janet.
Stay safe and thankyou for posting to FFF.
3 years ago

Mario Vargas said:

a wonderful serie and panoramics, sorry about your foot and Steve hurts, have you had an xray? , I´m cardiologist but if you think you don't overuse your foot and problem persists, maybe a check is a good choice to explain why happen.
3 years ago

uwschu said:

sehr schöne Serie , Janet
3 years ago ( translate )

Marie-claire Gallet said:

WOW, such a nice place to be, Janet ******************
3 years ago

Ulrich John said:

A beautiful coastline-view, Janet !
3 years ago ( translate )

Josiane Dirickx said:

Une superbe série ! Reposez bien votre petit pied Janet on en a besoin toute sa vie pour continuer à avancer .....
3 years ago ( translate )

cammino said:

A very impressive series. Stunning beachscapes and beautiful finds. I hope that you and your husband are healthy again and can really enjoy the beautiful nature there.
3 years ago

Boarischa Krautmo said:

Craggy Shore? I prefer Cragganmore ;-))))))
good series!
3 years ago ( translate )

Keith Burton said:

A stunning main image Janet............I love the light especially where it's reflected on the water and wet sand. The contrasting rock formations are very impressive as is the wave action. I also like all the sea birds in the foreground. Great work.

Another superb set of PiPs. My faves are the 2nd and 3rd PiPs with those magnificent coastal landscape images. It's good to have the people in shot for scale. The 2nd PiP is particularly impressive.

I also like the last two PiPs. They both have a great combination of textures and colours and you've captured the fine detail perfectly.

Glad to hear Steve's health is almost back to normal and that your mysterious foot injury seems to be on the mend.

Have a good week.
3 years ago

Peter Castell said:

A wonderful coastal image Janet. Don't read medical books just blame it on the advancing years !!
3 years ago

José Manuel Polo said:

Magnífico trabajo, paisaje hermoso, moluscos que parecen cobrar vida, troncos de árboles que muestran en sus arrugas las huellas del tiempo y niña que recuerda a mi nieta.
3 years ago ( translate )

Boro said:

Excellente
3 years ago ( translate )

William Sutherland said:

Magnificent coastal shots! Stay well!

Admired in:
www.ipernity.com/group/tolerance
3 years ago ( translate )

Kawasirius said:

Belle capture de cette côte rocheuse avec de belles compositions dans vos encarts ! J'aime beaucoup les 3 premiers avec la présence des enfants devant l'immensité du paysage ! Les natures mortes sont sublimes !
Bonne journée, Janet !
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